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Group funds idea: Start kids off with better teachers |
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Original Source | The Oregonian
By Casey Parks, Monday May 11, 2009
Equip | A statewide program gives early education workers money for training
A new statewide program aimed at improving the education of Oregon's young children will give money to early child care and education workers who complete college courses or training.
The program -- launched today by a partnership of six groups -- will use nearly $3 million in federal stimulus dollars, as well as private donations to pay for the incentives.
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Discovering what the Founders knew |
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Original Source | The Hill
By Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass), Monday May 4, 2009
The stakes are high for education reform in this Congress. At issue is a principle that Americans cherish - opportunity for all. The current economic crisis may tempt some leaders to delay measures to improve the present system, but education is the cornerstone of economic and civic success in our democracy, and we cannot afford to be short-sighted. Improving education is essential to successful economic recovery and future American prosperity.
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Crime loses when kids are given an early start |
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Original Source | The Oregonian
By Michael D. Schrunk, Saturday May 2, 2009
As a law enforcement official, it's my job not only to deal with problems here and now but also to consider what's necessary to keep our communities safe for years to come.
Research shows that a person's educational level is closely linked to whether they will end up on the wrong side of the law. Currently, 70 percent of state prison inmates nationwide failed to earn a high school diploma.
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Changing the trajectory of children's lives |
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Original Source | The Oregonian
By Swati Adarkar, Monday April 27, 2009
Just when you thought you couldn't read another doom and gloom headline, the Oregon Department of Education delivered some surprisingly good news. The department released figures recently showing a half-point decrease in Oregon's high school dropout rate. While this news might give education officials a shot in the arm, Oregonians must remain vigilant about improving student performance and dropout rates if we are going to continue these gains.
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Research Links Poor Kids' Stress, Brain Impairment |
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Original Source | The Washington Post
By Rob Stein, Monday April 6, 2009
Children raised in poverty suffer many ill effects: They often have health problems and tend to struggle in school, which can create a cycle of poverty across generations.
Now, research is providing what could be crucial clues to explain how childhood poverty translates into dimmer chances of success: Chronic stress from growing up poor appears to have a direct impact on the brain, leaving children with impairment in at least one key area -- working memory.
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